Itinerary

Tour Description

Day 01 Arrive at Leh
Arrive in Leh. You will be met by our representative. Transfer to the hotel. Birding in Leh, and the outskirts, itself can be highly productive, and the hotel environs themselves will showcase many of the common birds of the area, including House Sparrow, Western Yellow Wagtail (S), Tickell’s Leaf Warbler (M), Sulphur-bellied Warbler (M), Common Chiffchaff (S+M), Mountain Chiffchaff (S+M), Barn Swallow (R), Red-rumped Swallow (S+M), Common House Martin (S), Black Redstart (R), Large-billed Crow (R), and some raptors. Overnight stay.

Day 02 Birding around Leh
Today, your guide will take you for a birdwatching session around Leh. We will have ample opportunities for birding, as well as visiting some sites around Leh. You will return to the hotel with a lovely photo album. Overnight stay
Key Species: Water Rail (W), Corn Crake (W), Spotted Crake (W), Baillon’s Crake (W), Great Bittern (W+S), Little Bittern (M), Solitary Snipe (S+W), Upland Buzzard (R), Pine Bunting (W) and Reed Bunting (W)

Day 03 Leh to Tso Kar
Today, you will travel to Tso Kar (153 km / 4 hr.). Reach Tso Kar. Check into Homestay. Later, go birdwatching with your guide. Return to the Home stay in the evening. Overnight stay.
Key Species: Plateau Pika, Ladakh Pika, Woolly Hare, Little Owl (R), Red-necked Phalarope (M), Himalayan Snowcock (R), Tibetan Snowcock (R), Black-necked Crane (S), Ibisbill (R), Brandt’s Mountain Finch (R), Great Rosefinch (R).

Day 04 Tso Kar
Spend the full day today birdwatching at the Tso Kar area. Overnight stay.
Key species: Blue Sheep, Tibetan Gazelle, Kiang, Eurasian Magpie (R), Ground Tit (R), Eversmann’s Redstart (W), White-crowned Penduline Tit (W), Horned Lark (R), Red-throated Pipit (S)

Day 05 Tso Kar to Tso Moriri (Day Trip)
Today, proceed to Tso Moriri (88 km / 3.5 hr.) for bird watching and photography. Return to Tso Kar in the evening. Overnight stay
Key species: Bar-headed Goose (W), Greylag Goose (S+W), Red-crested Pochard (R), Northern Pintail (R), Little Gull (W), Upland Buzzard (R), Golden Eagle (R), Saker Falcon (R), Eurasian Bittern (W), Lesser Grey Shrike (M), Eurasian Jackdaw (R), White-throated Dipper (R), Song Thrush (W), Spotted Flycatcher (M+W), Eversmann’s Redstart (W)

Day06 Tso Kar to Leh
Today, you will leave the lakes and travel back to Leh (153 km / 4 hr.). We shall be stopping en route for bird watching and photography. The landscape is breathtaking as you cross the high mountain passes. Overnight stay.
Key species: Chukar Partridge (R), Alpine Chough (R), Tibetan Sandgrouse (R), Little Owl (R), Black-necked Crane (S+M)

Day 07 Leh to Delhi
You will be driven to Leh airport for your onward journey.
Tour Ends

Inclusions

• Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis with all meals and heating facility
• All meals in Homestays, Guest House and Lodge as mentioned below.
• All transportation by Innova, Scorpio & Tempo Traveler
• Nature Guide services throughout the tour in Ladakh
• Spotting Scope and Binocular
• National Park entrance fees
• Spotting Scope during the trek.

Exclusions

• Flight tickets from Delhi-Leh-Delhi
• Sleeping Bags, trekking shoes and clothing.
• Any Kind of Personal Expenses, Personal binocular or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”.
• Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Policies

Payment Policy:

45 or more days before departure: 20%

Between 30 to 44 days before departure: 60%

Between 15 to 29 days before departure: 100%

The booking stands liable to be canceled if 100% payment is not received less than 10 days before the Date of Travel.

Cancellation Policy:

30 or more days before departure: 25%

Between 20 to 29 days before departure: 50%

Between 10 to 19 days before departure: 100%

ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE BY EMAIL, ONLY DURING OFFICE HOURS & MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY OUR STAFF IN WRITING. There is no refund on any unutilized service.

Flight Tickets:
100% Amount of flight tickets at the time of flight booking.
Any rescheduling, cancellation, and refunds of flight tickets shall be as per respective airlines rules.

Rescheduling:
In case you are unable to travel as planned and need to reschedule your date of travel:

Before 15 Days from the Date of Travel – One-time Complementary.
Within 15 Days from the Date of Travel – The cost of rescheduling needs to be paid by the guest subject to amendment charges from hotels and transporters.
Rescheduling will only be accepted by E-mail at spititravelgroup@gmail.com

Must Carry:

Authentic Government ID Card

Comfortable warm clothing like woolen socks, cap, fleece jackets or warmers, down jacket, toiletries.

Sunscreen & lip balm, Good U/V protection sunglasses

Personal Medicines (if any) & few medicines for altitude sickness (a must)

Innerline Permit

Clients require Innerline permits to visit the restricted areas like Pangong Lake & Khardongla pass.

Permits will be arranged by us from the District magistrate’s office for which we require the original photo ID proof (passport, driving license or Election ID).

The permit costs include Red Cross society, Wildlife fee and Environmental fee.

The District Magistrate office Leh is not authorized to issue permits to the nationalities of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Afghanistan and people holding Diplomatic and official passport and visa. These Nationalities and Diplomatic/ Official passport holders can issued permits only after they gain authorization from the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

Supplementary Other Charges:

Prices valid from 01 January 2025 to 31 March 2025.

Kindly Note:
We reserve right to change any schedule in interest of safety, comfort and general wellbeing. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, physical ability of travellers etc may cause itinerary change.

Dos and Don’ts
On arrival please rest for 24 hrs, as you are traveling to high Altitude from Low, due to low oxygen.
Have plenty of drinking water or any kind of liquid (except alcohol)
Please cooperate with the localities, potters, guide, cook and driver as they are more helpful during the trek.
Transits between two destinations depend upon weather and road conditions.
Ladakh is a polythene-free region; make sure not to use any polythene when not necessary.
Do not contaminate the area by not disposing the waste properly.
Leave your denims behind – these are ill suited for treks. Snacks, colas, alcohol and personal food – No need to overburden yourself with food
Don’t get any equipment. We would carry Alpine tents and other equipment required for such treks.
Medicines of all kinds are usually available in local pharmacies with no prescription necessary. Check expiration dates.

Things you must carry:
Clothing (Heavy Warm Feather Jacket, Warm philes jacket, woolen and windproof gloves, Warm hat, woolen Socks, Warm Windproof Trouser, Sweaters etc.)
Trekking shoes (Water proof).
Sun glass with UV Protection
Torch with extra batteries.
Sun Screen lotion and cold cream.
Sleeping bag for – 25.
Light towel (should be thin, quick drying kind).
Chapstick or lip balm
Water bottles. The insulated water bottles are good but even normal water bottles will suffice.
Camera, memory-cards, batteries etc. (carry enough spare batteries. Electricity is not available on the slopes)
Personal toiletries/windcheater/Tissue rolls.
If available then a Pair of walking sticks.
An identification card (like Passport, driving license, voters ID card etc.), along with a photocopy.

Medicines:
Avomine-Vomiting
D cold-Illness/combiflam-Body ache
Vicks balm
Diamox (250mg) – for high altitude/high pressure.
Saridon – Headache.
Personal Medicines.
Glucon D/ Electral powder and camphor.
Also consult your local doctor for any other medicines.

Avoid Acute Mountain Sickness
Acute mountain sickness can occur to anyone at an altitude above 10,000 feet from the sea level. The most common symptoms of the acute mountain sickness are headache disturbed sleep, loss of appetite, nausea, coughing, irregular breathing, breathlessness, lassitude and lack of concentration, Since Leh town is situated at an attitude of 11,500ft. above sea level, it is advisable to take the following precaution, so as to acclimatise your body properly.

Cost Details

Package Cost
INR 62599/- Per Pax For 2 Pax Travelling Together
INR 43599/- Per Pax For 4 Pax Travelling Together
INR 38999/- Per Pax For 6 Pax Travelling Together
INR 35999/- Per Pax For 8 Pax Travelling Together

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